Conductors and Insulators

The handle of a frying pan is often coated in rubber because rubber provides...

• Heat insulation
• Heat conduction
• A low melting point
• A nonstick surface

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Is iron a conductor or insulator?

• Conductor
• Insulator

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Is wood a conductor or insulator?

• Conductor
• Insulator

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NGSS.HS-PS2-6

What is NOT an example of an insulator in the kitchen?

• An oven mitt
• Pots and pans
• A wooden spoon
• A plastic measuring cup

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Conductors are materials that...

• Allow heat to pass through
• Stop heat from passing through
• Allow cold to pass through
• Stop cold from passing through

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

Gloves help keep your hands warm in winter because:

• They are conductors of heat.
• They are fuzzy.
• They are conductors of electrical energy.
• They are insulators.

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

An object that doesn't conduct heat well is known as:

• a conductor
• an insulator

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Thermal energy travels...

• Hot to cold
• Cold to hot
• Inside to outside
• Outside to inside

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

water is a______?

• conductor
• insulator

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

What is the solution for a cup of coffee to stay hot at room temperature?

• Put the cup under the lamp.

• Wrapped the cup with an insulator

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4